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Mumbai, March 18, 2026: Indian stock markets opened in the green on Wednesday, showing resilience despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and foreign investor outflows.
The BSE Sensex rose by 296.71 points to open at 76,367.55, while the Nifty 50 gained 51.75 points to start at 23,632.90.
Markets Show Strong Resilience
Firstly, market experts highlighted that Indian equities have remained strong despite heavy selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs).
According to analysts:
- FPIs have pulled out over ₹70,000 crore in March
- Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have supported the market
- Recovery follows recent oversold conditions
Key Factors Driving Market Sentiment
Meanwhile, global uncertainty continues due to the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. However, investors remain cautiously optimistic.
Market expert Ajay Bagga said that the market’s future depends on disruptions in oil and gas supply.
Additionally, the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting remains a key trigger for global markets.
Broader Markets Trade in Green
In addition, broader indices on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) showed strong gains:
- Nifty 100 up by 0.65%
- Nifty Midcap 100 surged by 0.98%
- Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 1%
Sectoral Indices Perform Strongly
Sector-wise, most indices traded higher:
- Nifty IT surged over 2.3%
- Nifty Auto rose by 1.38%
- Nifty PSU Bank gained 1%
- Nifty Consumer Durables up by 0.95%
- Nifty FMCG and Pharma also showed gains
Commodity Market Update
At the same time, global commodity trends remained mixed:
- Crude oil prices stayed high at USD 103 per barrel
- Gold prices declined to ₹1,55,743 per 10 grams
- Silver prices dropped to ₹2,51,301 per kg
Global Markets Support Positive Sentiment
Asian markets also traded higher, supporting Indian equities:
- Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 2.21%
- South Korea’s KOSPI surged 3.84%
- Taiwan and Singapore indices rose strongly
- Hong Kong’s Hang Seng saw slight decline
Meanwhile, US markets closed in positive territory:
- Dow Jones up 0.1%
- S&P 500 gained 0.25%
- Nasdaq rose 0.47%
Expert Advice for Investors
VK Vijayakumar advised investors to remain cautious but stay invested.
He suggested continuing SIPs despite uncertainty, as market direction remains unclear due to geopolitical risks.
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